Highly touted Missouri freshman quarterback Blaine Dalton has been suspended indefinitely from team activities following his arrest on suspicion of drug and traffic violations. The 18-year-old Dalton, named the top high school player in the Kansas City area as a senior, enrolled at Missouri a semester ahead of schedule to participate in spring practice.

After bidding farewell to the most decorated senior class to play for Missouri in ages -- plus a two-time All-American leaving early for the NFL -- Gary Pinkel had to replenish his roster in several areas, and by most accounts, the Tigers landed key players at the positions they targeted.

It took a little while, but Blue Springs (Mo.) South defensive end Derrion Thomas is starting to make a splash as a Division I prospect. For the longest time, Thomas thought he would be making a splash as a swimming recruit. While Thomas' late father, Derrick Thomas, starred as a Kansas City Chiefs linebacker, Derrion was forced to take a different path because he suffered from asthma. Doctors recommended swimming as an avenue to strengthen his lungs.